Private Tour: The Hidden Gardens of the City of London

Discover the hidden, sacred, and secret gardens of the City of London on a private walking tour. Explore historic ruins and peaceful oases unknown to most Londoners.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Whittington Park - This secret garden is dedicated to one of the most famous Lord Mayors of London who amongst other things built the nearby church.
  • St. Dunstan in the East - Visit the most beautiful ruin in the old City of London.
  • All Hallows By The Tower - See the oldest archway in London and walk on an old Roman pavement (sidewalk)…
What's Included
  • Professional guide
  • Private tour
  • Local guide
  • Hotel pickup
  • Tour escort/host
What's Not Included
  • Transportation to/from attractions
Additional Information

Experience a personal exploration of numerous quiet, hallowed, and undisclosed gardens and ruins tucked away in the City of London through this walking tour. These sites, unknown to even most locals, are what make them such astounding and historically significant spots. Marvel at the stunning old Gothic churchyard gardens, each serving as a tranquil,…

Location
Caffè Nero
Newgate Street
The tour starts just outside Caffe Nero outside St Pauls Underground Station
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
5.0
(34 Ratings)
5 stars
4 stars
3 stars
2 stars
1 star
Ruth_z
Jul 30, 2024
Excellent tour of secret gardens - Kevin was a great tour guide with lots of historical information to share with us. We had a lovely walk through many lovely secret gardens and thoroughly enjoyed the tour.
Review provided by Viator
Margaret_m
Jun 8, 2024
Parts of London you did not know existed - Kevin was one of the most knowledgeable and personable guides we have ever had. Cannot recommend this tour and Viator enough
Review provided by Viator
Sallie_b
May 23, 2024
Detail list of which gardens were seen in order. - The pace of the tour was steady. Great history known by the guide, Stephen.need bl ackcard at each garden to identify So when people have gone home and they are trying to sort the gardens visited.
Review provided by Viator
Ellenps3987tk
May 15, 2024
Highlight of our London trip - This was indeed the highlight of our trip. Lovely gardens and our guide Stephen told us much of the fascinating history and traditions of the City of London. Our mouths were hanging open in amazement much of the time. We encountered hardly any other tourists on this guided walk. Wonderful!
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Ruhi_s
Mar 27, 2024
Kevin was amazing!!! My... - Kevin was amazing!!! My son and I had the best morning walking through the square mile and listening to all of Kevin’s wonderful stories.
Review provided by Viator
Laura_b
Nov 20, 2023
This tour is a winner - Stephen was an excellent narrator for London's old churchyard gardens, laneways and architecture. Always finding the perfect spot to capture views, my photo's look like we were the only people in London that day.
Review provided by Viator
Yelena_s
Nov 10, 2023
Unique! - Wow!Today was super interesting day in London!Thank you Stephen! Stephen was very nice and knowledgeable tour guide.He told many interesting history facts and stories about London history,I saw beautiful gardens.I highly recommend this tour for everyone who would Like to see unique places in London.
Review provided by Viator
Trish_g
Oct 28, 2023
Best tour I have ever taken. - Even though this was my 10th trip to London, I saw so much that I had never seen before and learned so much. Kevin's passion for London and for history is amazing. He brought so much to life and was so eager to share his knowledge. It was simply wonderful. Best tour guide ever!
Review provided by Viator
958stevel
Sep 12, 2023
Enjoyable Adventure - Stephen was a fountain of information and actually wrote the book on the secret gardens we visited. Meet us at our hotel and walked with us to the underground, to get us to the start of the tour. Weaving through the city of London to gardens that the average tourist would never know existed. What a great time we had. Thank you Stephen
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Annemarie_h
Sep 5, 2023
Amazing History Knowledge - I really enjoyed Stephans tour of gardens around downtown London. My Favorite was the Postman's Garden that he actually wrote a book about. Stephen also has been given the high honor of being named a Freeman of the City of London. Ask him about it!
Review provided by Viator
From $142
up to 15 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).